200gr cast in 300 Savage?

[hickfu]

Has anyone here tried a 200gr cast round nose bullet in a 300 Savage?

I found 2 loads using IMR 4350 and IMR 4895 but wanted to know if anyone has tried it

The bullet seats at 2.559 and is 200gr powder coated and GCd


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[Maineboy]

It's been over 20 years, but I've loaded the RCBS 30-180-FN, with an actual weight of 195 grains, in my 300 Savage Model 99 using a variety of powders but not IMR 4895. The boolit had to be seated quite deep into the case but it worked fine. I did use a Lee factory crimp die for a better hold on the boolit. I chronographed my best load using surplus CMR100 and got 2010 fps. With that powder, it was suggested t0 use IMR 4895 data less 10% to 15%.

[hickfu]

Good to see someone else has tried a heavy weight in the 300 Sav. I'm going to try lite loads as well with 700x and unique since I have a lot of those.

I see your up a ways from where I was born and lived in Island Falls.

[Maineboy]

Good to see someone else has tried a heavy weight in the 300 Sav. I'm going to try lite loads as well with 700x and unique since I have a lot of those.

I see your up a ways from where I was born and lived in Island Falls.

AHHH... another County boy! You're a long way from home!

[hickfu]

Unfortunately yes, I am a long way from home...:-(

[charlie b]

Not much different than a .308. Should work very well.

[Hanzy4200]

I could see the short neck being problematic in getting a good OAL. I've only gone as high as 160.

[GONRA]

GONRA sez just for giggles - European Civilian FALS have been factory chambered in .300 Savage.....